On 10 September 2025 at 17:30, celebrated South African jazz vocalist Hendrick Monyeki will grace the stage at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, UKZN. Joined by a stellar ensemble featuring Andile Skosana (guitar), Sphe Mngwengwe (keys), Senzo Mdamba (bass), Sbu Zondi (drums), and Siyanda Zulu (trumpet).

 

  The performance will weave together timeless works of South African Jazz Legends, beloved jazz standards, and Monyeki’s own original compositions, offering the audience a soulful celebration of jazz heritage and contemporary artistry as we celebrate Heritage Month. The evening promises a rich musical journey.

 

Biography

Hendrick Monyeki is a gifted singer with a distinctive tenor and musical versatility that

spreads across the jazz, ballad and gospel genres. A graduate at the Music Academy of

Gauteng (the Johnny Mekoa School) in Benoni, Ekurhuleni.

Subsequently he studied performing arts there

between 2006 and 2009 while he also acquired grades with the Royal School of Music in

London. He then did his internship there as a singer with the Gauteng Jazz Orchestra. He

worked with a number of seasoned musicians and jazz legends such as Ernest “Stompie”

Manana, Barney Rachabane, Khaya Mahlangu, Sydney Mavundla and Prince Lengoasa. The

orchestra also offered him dream opportunities to perform with visiting dignitaries like Lala

Hathaway, Liz Wright, Randy Crawford, Joe Sample, Dee Dee Bridgewater and George

Benson, Kirk Whalum and others.

Monyeki has been around in the music industry for a while,

He has also worked as a

background artist with a long list of accomplished artists – including Kgotso Makgalema,

Tebz David, Lionel Petersen, James Okon, Uche, Jonas Gwangwa, Sibongile Khumalo,

Johnny Mekoa Big Band, Selaelo Selota, Moreira Chonguica, Mimi Ntenjwa and the David

Beck Trio. He has made a mark as a  jazz composer and performer.

 

Wednesday 10 September 2025

UKZN, Centre for Jazz and Popular Music

University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Howard College Campus, Dennis Shepstone Building, Level 2

Tickets available for cash at the door: R120, R90 for pensioners and R60 for students

Or from webtickets https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1575882027

 

This concerts is supported by the Concerts SA Mobility Fund. Made possible by the efforts of the Festival Enterprise Catalyst (FEC), a collective comprising the National Arts Festival, Concerts SA, SAMRO, NATi, the Tribuo Fund, the Klein Karoo Kunstefees, Aardklop, Woordfees, and Suidoosterfees. Together, the FEC has secured support from the National Treasury’s Jobs Fund to ensure that cultural work opportunities and mobility are encouraged and sustained.